According to F1 TV analyst and racing driver Alex Brundle, the current Formula 1 drivers are facing an immense level of mental exhaustion during grands prix. Speaking after the Japanese Grand Prix, Brundle noted a trend among the drivers: “I don’t know if it’s coming across to the viewer, but every driver that comes and stands … Read more
There was a moment where it appeared Mercedes’ near-certain run to a third successive pole could hit the buffers. Throughout the majority of Q2, it was Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri who had factored at the top of the timesheets, until Kimi Antonelli slipped a late 1m29.0s through the door as the middle stage of … Read more
Championship leader George Russell has topped Formula 1’s first free practice session at Suzuka’s Japanese Grand Prix, pipping Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by a tiny margin. With Russell and Antonelli having divided the first two grands prix wins between themselves, Mercedes’ early-season dominance showing little signs of slowing down at the third event of the … Read more
During Formula 1 qualifying at the iconic Suzuka Circuit, drivers will now only be allowed to harvest eight megajoules of energy, whereas that limit had initially been set at nine megajoules. The FIA has cut the rate of harvesting in an attempt to reduce the amount of super clipping at a track that, like Melbourne, … Read more
Dramatic Practice Session at Suzuka Marked by Speed and Fire Table of Contents Dramatic Practice Session at Suzuka Marked by Speed and Fire Norris Edges Out Piastri in Qualifying Simulations Early Interruption and Fire Hazard Concerns Midfield Battle and Driver Performance Suzuka’s Unique Challenges and Safety Considerations Japanese Grand Prix FP3: russell Sets the Pace … Read more
Helmut Marko has admitted that Yuki Tsunoda’s crash at Silverstone in 2022 played a role in him not being given the seat at Red Bull for the 2025 Formula 1 season. According to the Red Bull advisor, it was this incident that pitted designer Adrian Newey against his move to the lead team instead of … Read more